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Area Substance Abuse Council
Area Substance Abuse Council reported $17.8 million in revenue and $14.8 million in expenses for the fiscal year ending June 30, 2025. Of every $100 it spent, $87.20 went to program services, $12.10 to management and general costs and $0.70 to fundraising. Its largest source of revenue was program service revenue such as fees, sales and contracts: 54.9% of the total. Government grants made up 40.7%. The highest compensation it reported for one person was $178,919 (EXECUTIVE DI). 1 person received more than $100,000 in reportable compensation. Revenue rose 62% between FY2020 and FY2025. Source: Form 990, FY2025.
Where $100 of spending went
The fiscal year ending June 30, 2025 · Form 990, Part IX, line 25 · total expenses $15MFor context, the median across 864 covered mental health & crisis intervention charities: $86.13 programs, $13.87 management, $0.00 fundraising (medians computed separately, so they may not sum to $100).
Where $100 of revenue came from
The fiscal year ending June 30, 2025 · Form 990, Part VIII · total revenue $18MThe 990 scorecard · same measures for every charity, no grades
| Measure | FY2025 | Median |
|---|---|---|
| Program services Part IX 25(B) ÷ 25(A) | 87.2% | 85.2% |
| Management & general Part IX 25(C) ÷ 25(A) | 12.1% | 13.7% |
| Fundraising Part IX 25(D) ÷ 25(A) | 0.7% | 0.0% |
| Fundraising cost per $1 of contributions Part IX 25(D) ÷ Part VIII 1h | $0.01 | $0.00 |
| Contributions & grants share of revenue Part VIII 1h ÷ 12 | 42.2% | 26.4% |
| Government grants share of revenue Part VIII 1e ÷ 12 | 40.7% | 14.5% |
| Program service revenue share Part VIII 2g ÷ 12 | 54.9% | 69.3% |
| Highest reported compensation Part VII-A, columns D–F | $178,919 | $324,111 |
| Highest compensation as share of expenses Part VII-A ÷ Part IX 25(A) | 1.21% | 1.28% |
| People paid over $100,000 Part VII, line 2 | 1 | 8 |
| Net assets, in months of expenses Part X 33(B) ÷ monthly expenses | 14.0 | 6.2 |
| Independent voting board members Part VI 1a–1b | 13 of 13 | 100.0% |
A median is context, not a target: hospitals, universities, food banks and grantmakers spend in very different ways. What these measures can and can't tell you.
What the money paid for, in its own words
FY2025 · Form 990, Part III · the three largest programs by expenseAsac prevention delivers evidence-based strategies and community education to address substance misuse, problem gambling, and suicide prevention in seven counties in eastern iowa including linn, jones, benton, jackson, clinton, dubuque, and delaware. Certified prevention specialists implement strategies intended to prevent or reduce therisk of developing a behavioral health problem. Prevention strategies include primary prevention services directed towards youth and adults prior to onset, coalition coordination to strengthen collaboration among various sectors of the community who are all…
Asac offers a comprehensive continuum of substance use treatment and problem gambling services, including early intervention, assessments, outpatient therapy, residential treatment, halfway houses, partial hospitalization, care navigation, peer support, and transitional housing. Each program is thoughtfully designed to meet the unique needs of diverse populations, including adolescents, men, women, pregnant women, mothers with children, families, and individuals experiencing homelessness. In fiscal year 2024, asac served more than 3,400 individuals, delivering person-centered care that…
Highest reported compensation
FY2025 · Form 990, Part VII, Section A · roles as filed; names are in the filing, not here| Role | From this org | From related orgs | Other | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| EXECUTIVE DI Officer, 40.00 hrs/week | $147,547 | $0 | $31,372 | $178,919 |
1 people received more than $100,000 in reportable compensation from Area Substance Abuse Council (Part VII, line 2). Compensation of current officers, directors and key employees totaled $183K (Part IX, line 5).
6 years of filings
Form 990, Parts I, VII, IX and X · each row is that year's own filing, linkedGovernance answers, as filed
FY2025 · the organization's own yes/no answers; explanations, if any, are in Schedule O of the filing · what each means- Voting board members, and how many are independent Part VI, lines 1a–1b13 · 13 independent
- Audited financial statements Part XII 2bYes
- Conflict-of-interest policy Part VI 12aYes
- Whistleblower policy Part VI 13Yes
- Document retention policy Part VI 14Yes
- Independent process for top executive pay Part VI 15aYes
- Board given the 990 before filing Part VI 11aYes
- Family or business ties among insiders Part VI 2No
- Aware of a significant diversion of assets Part VI 5No
- Excess benefit transaction with an insider Part IV 25aNo
- Loans to or from insiders outstanding Part IV 26No
- Lobbying, or a 501(h) election in effect Part IV 4No
- Over $15,000 of professional fundraising services Part IV 18No
- Over $10,000 of activity outside the U.S. Part IV 14bNo
- Employees Part I, line 5231
- Volunteers Part I, line 638
Largest outside contractors
FY2025 · Form 990, Part VII, Section B · businesses only| PERFORMANCE FOOD SERVICE-REINHART Food service | $168,364 |
Individuals listed as contractors are left out. 1 contractors were paid more than $100,000 in all.
Private foundation grants it received
2 private foundations reported grants to Area Substance Abuse Council totaling $77 on their tax year 2023 Form 990-PF returns. See which foundations, on WHOFUNDS.
Source: WHOFUNDS open grant graph, matched from Form 990-PF Part XV.
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Every number above is copied from Area Substance Abuse Council's own Form 990. If one doesn't match the filing, that's our error and we'll fix it. If you work for Area Substance Abuse Council, you can publish a response that is linked from this page.
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Of every $100 Area Substance Abuse Council spent in FY2025, $87.20 went to programs. The full breakdown, from its IRS Form 990:
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Questions people ask
How much of Area Substance Abuse Council's spending goes to programs?
In the fiscal year ending June 30, 2025, Area Substance Abuse Council reported that 87.2% of its $14.8 million in expenses went to program services, 12.1% to management and general and 0.7% to fundraising (Form 990, Part IX).
How much does Area Substance Abuse Council pay its top executive?
The largest total compensation Area Substance Abuse Council reported for one person in the fiscal year ending June 30, 2025 was $178,919, for the role of EXECUTIVE DI (Form 990, Part VII, including compensation from related organizations and other compensation).
Where does Area Substance Abuse Council get its money?
Of $17.8 million in revenue in the fiscal year ending June 30, 2025, 42.2% came from contributions and grants (including 40.7% from government grants) and 54.9% from program service revenue (Form 990, Part VIII).
Is Area Substance Abuse Council a registered charity?
The IRS lists EIN 42-1114396 as a 501(c)(3) organization (publicly supported organization (170(b)(1)(a)(vi))), and its records show contributions as tax-deductible. Form 990 filings on record here cover tax years 2019, 2020, 2021, 2022, 2023, 2024. A filing shows what the organization reported; it doesn't by itself show whether a program works.
Sources
- FY2025: Form 990 for the fiscal year ending June 30, 2025, object 202610199349300901 · read the filing · XML
- FY2024: Form 990 for the fiscal year ending June 30, 2024, object 202501299349302455 · read the filing
- FY2023: Form 990 for the fiscal year ending June 30, 2023, object 202401219349301005 · read the filing
- FY2022: Form 990 for the fiscal year ending June 30, 2022, object 202330129349300913 · read the filing
- FY2021: Form 990 for the fiscal year ending June 30, 2021, object 202220079349302352 · read the filing
- FY2020: Form 990 for the fiscal year ending June 30, 2020, object 202100229349300010 · read the filing
All filings for EIN 42-1114396: ProPublica Nonprofit Explorer · IRS Tax Exempt Organization Search. Figures are as the organization reported them; we have not audited them.